Laboratory Technologist f/m/d – Battery and Structural Adhesives
Join for the role at DuPont. Based in Freienbach, Switzerland.
About DuPont
At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. The company is choosing to bring talented people into our team.
Main Responsibilities
* Development of structural adhesives for battery assembly in future e-mobility as well as lightweight body construction in a full-time position.
* Execution of efficient and effective material developments based on solid chemical knowledge and a strong focus on scientific methods, hypothesis‑driven formulation and experimental design, ideally utilizing data mining capabilities.
* Supporting cross‑functional teams, especially production, is key to our success in driving the market launch of developed technologies in accordance with DuPont’s product commercialization processes.
* Independent development of adhesive formulations using various technologies and chemistries to meet project requirements.
* Hands‑on laboratory work, preparation of adhesive formulations, chemical and physical characterization, and testing against customer specifications.
* Takes on project leadership and collaborates with stakeholders across functions to ensure project completion and commercialization of the technology.
* Simultaneous work on multiple projects and tasks.
* Responsible for audit‑compliant project documentation according to DuPont development standards.
* Accountability for intellectual property protection.
* Understanding and implementation of DuPont’s business strategy.
* Support in preparing project stage‑gate meetings based on DuPont development standards.
* Execution of all work in accordance with DuPont’s EH&S (Environment, Health & Safety) standards.
* Proactive contribution to continuous improvement in occupational safety.
Knowledge and Expertise
* Laboratory technician with outstanding chemical understanding; a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemistry or a related field is a minimum requirement.
* Technological expertise in polyurethane‑based, epoxy, and acrylate adhesive technologies.
* Knowledge of project management, excellent organizational skills, and thorough documentation of work performed.
* Independent, motivated, and resilient personality with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outstanding results.
* Interpersonal skills for building strong customer relationships to drive business outcomes.
* Understanding of the importance of sustainability in material development.
* Business acumen.
* Proficiency in German and English is required; additional language skills are desirable.
* Skills or expertise in information technologies, especially data mining and machine learning, are advantageous.
Responsibilities & Impact
* Eigenständige Entwicklung von Klebstoffrezepturen unter Verwendung verschiedener Technologien und unter Anwendung unterschiedlicher Chemies, um die Projektanforderungen zu erfüllen.
* Eigenhändige Laborarbeit, Herstellung von Klebstoffformulierungen, chemische und physikalische Charakterisierung und Überprüfung von Kundenspezifikationen.
* Übernimmt die Projektleitung und arbeitet mit Stakeholdern in verschiedenen Funktionen zusammen, um den Abschluss des Projekts und die Kommerzialisierung der Technologie sicherzustellen.
* Gleichzeitige Arbeit an mehreren Projekten und Aufgaben.
* Verantwortung für die auditkonforme Projektdokumentation nach DuPont Entwicklungsstandards.
* Rechenschaftspflicht für den Schutz des geistigen Eigentums.
* Verständnis und Umsetzung der Geschäftsstrategie von DuPont.
* Unterstützung der Vorbereitung von Projekt-Stage‑Gate-Meetings auf der Grundlage DuPont Entwicklungs-Standards.
* Durchführung aller Arbeiten in Übereinstimmung mit den EH&S-Standards (Environment, Health & Safety) von DuPont.
* Proaktiver Beitrag zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserung der Arbeitssicherheit.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Biotechnology Research, Chemical Manufacturing, and Farming
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DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.
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